She is back.
Vikings fans didn’t get to see them in Minneapolis on Sunday. According to multiple reports, Taylor Swift will attend the Broncos-Chiefs game at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night.
The development could potentially increase viewership for a game that would otherwise have received little interest. Despite featuring Patrick Mahomes, the contest has a distinct Globetrotters-Generals vibe, as the Broncos are 1-4 and haven’t beaten the Chiefs since the second week of the 2015 regular season (also a Thursday night).
Kansas City has topped Denver 15 straight times. The Chiefs are a double-digit favorite to extend the run to 16.
And when things get close, people will be watching to see if the Chiefs make a crucial decision late in the game. Just like they did against the Jets and more recently against the Vikings. As the NFL, which should fight to remain neutral at all times, embraces the Swiftie phenomenon, many fans are wondering if the league is helping the Chiefs win the regular jump balls.
Swift’s plan to attend the game confirms the news that tight end Travis Kelce will play despite an ankle sprain that has limited him in practice all week.